Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Piscataway Indians A tribe of Algonquian linguistic stock formerly occupying the peninsula of lower Maryland between the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay and northward to the Patapsco, including the present District of Columbia, and notable as being the first tribe whose Christianization was attempted under English auspices. The name by which they were commonly known … Continue reading “Piscataway Indians”

Pisarno, Andrea an early artist of Pisa, was a sculptor and architect, and the friend of Giotto, a few years his senior. Andrea was born about 1280. Of his several works still extant, the bronze gates of the Baptistery of St. John at Florence are the most important. These two gates are still perfect; the … Continue reading “Pisarno, Andrea”

Pisant, Louis a French savant, was born in 1646 at Sassetot, near Fdcamp. Admitted in 1667 into the Congregation of the Benedictines of Saint-Maur he administered with the rank of superior several abbeys, and retired to that of Saint-Ouen. He died May 5, 1726, at Rouen. He wrote, Sentiments d’une AmRe penitente (1711, 12mo), and … Continue reading “Pisant, Louis”

Pisanski, Georg Christoph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Johannisberg, Prussia, August 23, 1725. He studied at Konigsberg, and in 1748 was teacher at the cathedral school. In 1773 he was doctor of theology, and died October 11, 1789. He wrote, Canonica Librorum Omnium Vet. Testamenti, etc. (Berlin, 1775): Judaeorum Fidei Credits, etc. … Continue reading “Pisanski, Georg Christoph”

Pisano, Niccola Earliest of great Italian sculptors. Probably born c.1207 in Apulia, Italy; died in 1278 in Pisa, Italy. He is famous for the hexagonal pulpit of the baptistery of Pisa, a combination of French Gothic design in the trefoil arches and sculptured capitals, with classic influence in the figures and reliefs. Three of its … Continue reading “Pisano, Niccola”

Pisano, Giunta (or Giunta di Giustino of Pisa) is the earliest known Tuscan painter, and flourished in the first half of the 13th century. A crucifixion painted by him in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli at A’ssisi, about the year 1236, is still preserved; it is admirable in impasto and absolutely great as … Continue reading “Pisano, Giunta (or Giunta di Giustino of Pisa)”

Pisano, Giovanni Sculptor and architect. Born c.1240 in Pisa, Italyl; died in 1320, probably in Siena, Italy. Son of Niccola Pisano. He assisted his father at Perugia, where he completed the fountain. He designed the pulpit of San Andrea at Pistoia and that of the cathedral at Pisa, the remains of the latter being now … Continue reading “Pisano, Giovanni”

Pisano, Andrea Also known as Andrea di Ugulino di Nino. Sculptor and architect. Born c.1273 in Pisa, Italy; died in 1348 in Florence, Italy. A pupil of Giovanni Pisano, he went later to Florence where he was influenced by Giotto, from whom he derived the beginnings of naturalism in his art. Having worked as a … Continue reading “Pisano, Andrea”

Pisa, University of In the eleventh century there were many jurisconsults at Pisa who lectured on law; prominent among them were Opitone and Sigerdo. There also was preserved a codex of the Pandects, dated, it was said, from Justinian. Four professors of the Law School of Bologna, Bulgarus, Burgundius, Uguccione, and Bandino, successors of Irnerius, … Continue reading “Pisa, University of”

Pisa, Samuel Cohen de a native of Lisbon, was one of the most profound Talmudists of the 17th century. He wrote , the Revealer of Secrets (Venice, 1661), a commentary on the most difficult passages of Ecclesiastes and Job, in fourteen chapters, which, besides the exposition of the passages, considers very important questions. Thus, for … Continue reading “Pisa, Samuel Cohen de”